KUALA LUMPUR: The Economy Ministry has initiated work on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which is expected to be tabled in Parliament in the third quarter of 2025.

Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli said the 13MP needs to be drafted more holistically, strategically and inclusive to achieve the aims of the MADANI Economy to restructure the economy to make Malaysia Asia's economic leader and improve Malaysia's quality of life.

"The Economy Ministry is actively holding engagement sessions, discussions, dialogues and inter-agency planning group (IAPG) meetings to obtain input and suggestions to develop the 13MP framework," he told the Dewan Rakyat today.

Rafizi was responding to a question from Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (Barisan Nasional-Kuala Pilah), who inquired about the mechanism and strategy utilised by the Economy Ministry to ensure the effectiveness of the "MADANI Mendengar" programme in obtaining input while drafting the 13MP.

The 13MP will be the continuation of the 12MP, which will end in 2025.

The economy minister said the 13MP kick-off conference, held on Sept 5 and 6, 2024, was jointly organised with the cooperation of the United Nations Development Agency (UNDP) and the World Bank.

"The conference is a platform for local and foreign experts to share information and experiences concerning socio-economic mega-trends, issues, and challenges, as well as the suitable strategies for the government to utilise when drafting the 13MP's policy and directions," he said.

Rafizi said the Economy Ministry had launched the "MADANI Mendengar" programme from September until December 2024 to obtain input and views from all levels of society on the policy and aspirations introduced by the government in the 13MP.

"This programme will involve all state governments, private sector, industry players, academics, graduates, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations and the general public," he added.